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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 30

SSC MTS - 25 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q30

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Who among the following is the recipient of 2021 Abhinandan Saroja National Award by National Institute of Indian Classical Dance?

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Aparna Satheesan

  1. Aparna Satheesan has won the prestigious Abhinandan Saroja National Award 2021 by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance at Samarpan on November 15, 2021. She is an exponent dancer in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi.
  2. Abhinandan Saroja Award: A national award given to eminent dancers for their notable excellence in choreography, performance, and contribution in promoting and preserving the traditional classical dance forms of India. The award will be given by the legendary Bharatanatyam exponent, Padma Bhushan Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan.

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